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Deadline: 30 April 2011

CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE COMESA MEDIA AWARDS 2011

Journalists are invited to submit entries for the COMESA Media Awards in the fields of Print, Radio and Television Journalism.

OBJECTIVE: To promote the reporting of COMESA activities in particular and regional integration agenda in general.

Rules of the Competition

1. The entries shall be works which have been published/broadcast between January and December 2010 by a recognised media institution in any of the COMESA member states;

2. The entries should be submitted to COMESA Secretariat by 30 April 2011;

3. The entries submitted for the competition must be directly related to issues and activities pertaining to development and regional integration in the COMESA region;

4. Only journalists who are COMESA nationals shall be eligible to enter the competition, COMESA Secretariat staff and journalists whose media organisations are contracted by COMESA shall not be legible for the award;

5. The competition is open to individuals and not media institutions or organisations; and

6. All works entered for the competition shall be in one of the COMESA working languages, namely English and French, and submitted as published/broadcast, in the form of newspaper/magazine cuttings, audio or video cassettes.

7. Entries shall consist of the following:

(a) Print Journalism: Features/articles of a minimum 600 (six hundred) and Maximum 3,000 (three thousand) words published in newspapers, magazines and newsletters.

(b) Radio Journalism: Documentary or discussion programmes of minimum 15 (fifteen) minutes and maximum 45 (forty five) minutes duration;

(c) Television Journalism: Documentary or discussion programme of minimum 15 (fifteen) minutes and maximum 45 (forty five) minutes duration.

8. Radio and TV entries should be accompanied by a brief written summary of what the documentary is about

9. All Entries shall be accompanied by the following personal details:

Full contact details of the entrant; physical address; telephone number and, fax number and e-mail address of the entrant.

10. Entries submitted shall be authenticated through signature and official stamp by the Editor or Head of the media organisation which employs the entrant.

11. An entry shall be valid only if it is submitted on the prescribed entry form. Entry forms are available for downloading on the COMESA website www.comesa.int

12. The closing date for submission of all entries shall be 30 April 2011.

13. Selection of the best works will be decided upon by an adjudication panel to be decided upon by COMESA Secretariat

14. The adjudication of the Panel shall be final, and no communication shall be entered into between COMESA and non winners.

15. Winner shall be announced and prizes awarded at a ceremony to take on the occasion of COMESA Summit of Heads of State and Government.

16. First Prize in each category carries a monetary award of US$ 2000, and shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by the COMESA Secretary General

17. The prize will be paid directly to the winner. In case of a winner being unable to be present at the Ceremony. COMESA will make arrangements to send the prize to his/her country.

Respects for Copyrights:

The work submitted by the entrants shall not be used by COMESA in any other way other than the intend purpose. COMESA shall not print, Publish, and/or play on radio or television any part of the works to be submitted for the competition without the prior permission of the publisher or the media organisation which employs the entrant to avoid any copyright infringements.

Deadline: 29 July 2011

Win R2000 In Our Essay Competition

Starting March 5, 2011 - Ending July 28, 2011

We are looking for a essay/short story about HIV

Southern Anglican and CABSA (Christian AIDS Bureau for Southern Africa) have joined forces to celebrate the bureau’s 10th anniversary by offering two of our readers the opportunity to win R2000 each.

You are invited to submit a short story that highlights the realities of the epidemic and submissions to Southern Anglican need to be in English and no longer than 1800 words. (Should you prefer to write in Afrikaans, Lig magazine is running the same competition.)

Entries are invited in two categories, previously published and novice authors and the winners of each category in English will be published in Southern Anglican and receive a cash prize of R2000.

Visit the CABSA website www.cabsa.org.za for more information on HIV or the organisation.

Competition Rules

- Stories should have HIV as the theme
- Stories can be in Afrikaans or English and a prize will be allocated in each language for novice or previously published authors.
- Winning entries in the English competition will be published in Southern Anglican.
- Entries should specify the category and that the work has not been previously published.
- Stories become the property of CABSA
- Stories should be no longer than 1800 words
- The competition will be adjudicated by representatives of CABSA and Southern Anglican, and the decision of the judges is final.
- CABSA and Southern Anglican reserve the right not to award a prize if entries do not meet the publication standards of Southern Anglican.
- The closing date for the English competition is 29 July 2011.
- Winners will be announced in the November 2011 issue of Southern Anglican and on www.cabsa.org.za.

Entries can be sent by emailwith subject line: Short Story Competition to Ms Lucinda Leppin support@cabsa.co.za or post entries for her attention to Short Story Competition, CABSA, PO Box 16, Wellington, 7654.

Deadline: 28 February 2011

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa COMESA) is a regional grouping of nineteen African States which have agreed to cooperate in the development of their respective economies through regional integration and trade development. COMESA’s regional integration strategy is based on the setting up of regional policies aimed at transforming the region into a single market and facilitating the integration of its member States into the world economy.

COMESA created a Free Trade Area in 2000 and launched the Customs Union in 2008. The long term perspective is the creation of a Common Market (2014), then a Monetary Union (2025) as the preliminary stages towards the building of the African Economic Community, as enshrined in the COMESA Treaty.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified nationals of the Member States of COMESA, ACP and EU for the following vacant position at COMESA:

POST: CHIEF EDITOR- P4

This post is within the Office of the Secretary General

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Within delegated authority, the Chief Editor will be responsible for the following duties:
• Responsible for Editing all documentation produced by the Secretariat before publication.
• Compiles and produces the Annual Report. Compiles and produces reports of all the Policy Organs. Monitors the preparation of documents for the Policy Organs for subsequent submission to the Translation Unit.
• Provides final approval for printing and is responsible for press revisions of a specialized or highly technical nature.
• Inspects publications and other printed material for production quality prior to release and distribution.
• When necessary, inspects and clears key letters addressed to third parties. Prepares key statements and documents for the Secretary General.
• Performs other related duties as required.

COMPETENCIES

Professionalism:

-Excellent writing and linguistic skills; highest standards of accuracy, consistency and faithfulness to the spirit, style and nuances of submitted documents
-Good grasp of terminological and reference research techniques
-High level of versatility and professional judgement
-Tact and negotiating skills

Planning & Organizing:

-Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies
-Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required
-Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work
-Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning
-Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary
-Uses time efficiently

Technological Awareness:

-Keeps abreast of available technology
-Understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office
- Actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks
-Shows willingness to learn new technology

MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES

Leadership:

-Serves as a role model that other people want to follow
-Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives
-Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions
-Shows the courage to take unpopular stands

Managing Performance:

-Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority
-Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member
-Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills
-Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines
-Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff
-Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative
-Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff
-Appraises performance fairly

EDUCATION

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in languages law or social sciences. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

WORK EXPERIENCE

A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in drafting, proofreading/publishing or related field. Experience in an International Organization as a Proofreader/Production Editor will be an added advantage

LANGUAGES

Fluency in English or French is required. Working knowledge of the second language will be an added advantage

ASSESSMENT METHOD

Competency-based interview; review of CV against post requirements

HOW TO APPLY

Only nationals of the Member States of COMESA, ACP and EU are eligible to apply. Applications in the standard COMESA Application Form and copies of certificates should be sent to:

The Secretary General,
COMESA Secretariat
Ben Bella Road, Lusaka, Zambia.
Fax: +260 211 225 107

Also by email recruitment@comesa.int - use the Position Title as the Subject Title for your email. Applications should be received no later than 17:30 hours, Monday, 28th February, 2011

Link to Standard COMESA Application form >>

Deadline: 14 February 2011

Call for article contributions for young women first! – A SAfAIDS Bi-annual SRHR Newsletter

The Southern Africa HIV and AIDS Information Dissemination Service (SAfAIDS) calls for article submissions for the second edition of Young Women First!, a bi-annual sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) newsletter that is published under the The Umbrella magazines flagship. Young Women First! is targeted at providing relevant, simple and accessible SRHR information for young women and girls (aged 15-24 years) in southern Africa. The newsletter also aims to empower young women to make good decisions about their lives by providing them with a platform to ask questions, develop solutions and air their views around various SRHR issues and challenges.

Some suggestions of articles and contributions for this edition are:

- First-hand articles, written by young women themselves, covering personal experiences around a particular SRHR issue, e.g. puberty, sex, sexuality, gender discrimination, virginity testing, abortion, female genital mutilation, marriage or rape.
- Articles around (positive) traditional processes and practices that uphold the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young women
- Maternal and child health and sexual health
- SRHR and HIV
- Reproductive health medical procedures and initiatives
- Country specific personal stories exploring ease of access to SRHR services and rights for young/or migrant /or refugee/or lesbian women in different southern African countries
- Male perspectives on the importance of upholding the SRHR of women
- Questions on health-related issues that can be answered in the newsletter’s Q and A section, ‘From Sister Dee To Me’
- Cross regional articles addressing successes or challenges in SRHR policy development, implementation and advocacy in southern Africa
- Capacity development articles highlighting past SRHR training events, workshops or conferences, and how these have been beneficial to young women
- Details of any forthcoming SRHR- related events, workshops or conferences that are open to young women’s participation
- Poetry, stories, art and abstracts of drama scripts

Articles are NOT limited by the suggestions above; unique/alternative issues, topics and interventions that relate to the SRHR needs of young women in southern Africa will also be considered. We also re-emphasise that content should be packaged in a manner that is interesting and easily accessible to young women, the primary target audience of the publication.

A small honorarium is offered for articles submitted and used.

SAfAIDS will publish Young Women First! Edition Two in April of 2011. We thus request that articles of not more than 2,000 words, on a range of SRHR issues be submitted to The Editor, Young Women First at youngwomenfirst@safaids.net no later than the 14th of February, 2011.

High resolution pictures to illustrate the articles would also be appreciated. SAfAIDS requires that consent be given for the use of photographs, so a consent form will be sent and needs to be signed

Closing Date: 14 February 2011

Date: 19 February 2011

LSE Space for Thought Literary Festival creative writing workshop

Time: 12-1pm
Venue: Alumni Theatre, New Academic Building
Speaker: Lauri Kubuitsile

Lauri Kubuitsile will speak about the publishing climate in Southern Africa (in particular Botswana and South Africa) and how it’s different from the UK. She’ll also talk about writing across genres including television writing, writing for children, writing short stories and writing for adults.

Lauri Kubuitsile is a full time writer in Botswana. She has thirteen published books including those for children, young adults and adults, and her short stories have appeared in publications on four continents. She has written two television series for Botswana Television: Morwalela and Re Bina Mmogo II . Her writing prizes include the Golden Baobab Literary Prize (USA) -the junior category in 2009 and the senior category in 2010, the BTA/AngloPlatinum Short Story Contest (South Africa- 2007) and the Botswana Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture’s Orange Botswerere Prize for Creative Writing (2007). She was chosen as a writer in residence in El Gouna Egypt for the month of May 2010. She writes a weekly column called It’s All Write about books and writing in the Botswana national newspaper The Voice and she blogs at Thoughts from Botswana.

Registration

This event is free and open to all, but pre-registration is required. Pre-registration will be possible via this webpage from Monday 31 January.

From time to time there are changes to event details so we strongly recommend that if you plan to attend this event you check back on this listing on the day of the event.

CPD

This event has been certified for CPD purposes by the Continuing Professional Development Certification Service. It is the responsibility of delegates to register their details with a LSE event steward at the event in order to obtain a CPD certificate of attendance. If a delegate fails to register their details at the event, it will not prove possible to issue a certificate. Certificates of attendance will be emailed out within 10 working days of the event.

If you are planning to attend this event and would like details on how to get here and what time to arrive, please refer to Coming to an event at LSE

Deadline: 8 September 2011
Contact: whaugh@stlawu.edu

CALL FOR PAPERS

The tenth North Eastern Workshop on Southern Africa (NEWSA) will take place on Oct 21-23, 2011 at the Bishop Booth Center in Burlington, Vermont, USA.

Northeast Workshop on Southern Africa 2011 Call for Papers

This is the first call for papers and discussants for the tenth North Eastern Workshop on Southern Africa (NEWSA). We encourage scholars from all disciplines who are currently working on southern Africa (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe) to submit proposals. The meeting will be held at the Bishop Booth Conference Center in Burlington, Vermont (USA), October 21 through 23, 2011. Located on 130 acres of forest with its own secluded beach, the center is an ideal location for scholarly conversation.

The NEWSA conference is organized around intensive discussion of pre-circulated papers. There are also many opportunities for informal conversation about work in progress. Drawing on the successful precedents of the former Southern African Research Program at Yale and the Canadian Research Consortium on Southern Africa, this program is designed to give southern Africanists the opportunity for close and intensive discussion of work across a wide variety of scholarly fields. We aim to prioritize scholarship, regardless of discipline or topic, that is evidence-based and grounded in analysis of African discourses and concepts, and which elucidates local worldviews and experience.

We encourage the presentation of previously unpublished work, and submissions from graduate students and junior faculty in particular. We especially encourage participation from professionals, scholars and graduate students in Africa, as well as those located in Europe, Canada, and the United States.

There are multiple ways to participate in the NEWSA conference. Participants may:

a) present a paper
b) propose a panel of three papers
c) serve as a discussant

Because of the high demand for participation relative to the size of the conference facility, and our desire to maintain the workshop atmosphere, we can only allow attendees who are presenting papers or serving as discussants.

If you wish to give a paper, your proposal should include your name, academic affiliation and status, paper title, and abstract. Your abstract should explain the argument you intend to make, the source of your evidence (e.g., archival, fieldwork, survey), and the contribution your paper makes to understanding significant problems in southern Africa, to furthering conceptual debates, and/or to producing new knowledge in Southern African Studies. The maximum length for the abstract is 500 words.

If you wish to organize your own three-paper panel, your proposal should include all the authors’ names, titles and abstracts for all three papers, as well as a brief rationale for how the papers complement each other. The organizers will be happy to negotiate alternative panel formats (such as open discussions of a current issue).

If you wish to serve as a discussant, your proposal should indicate the areas of southern African studies on which you are most prepared to comment. Once the conference participants are selected and organized into panels, each panel will be assigned a discussant. Discussants read the pre-circulated papers by the participants in their session, and at the conference give a 10-15 minute constructive criticism/comment on the papers individually and collectively. Discussants also coordinate discussion of the papers amongst those attending the panel.

The deadline for paper and/or panel proposals, or to volunteer as a discussant, is March 31, 2011. Please send proposals to Wendi Haugh at whaugh@stlawu.edu.

Completed papers, not to exceed 8000 words, will be due September 8, 2011, so that the papers can be pre-circulated on this conference website ahead of the meeting. For more information, please visit other pages on this NEWSA web site.

Deadline: 30 November 2010

Call for funding application 2011

Honours, Masters, Doctoral, Post-Doctoral students, Senior Researchers

IFAS-Research would like to remind research teams, researchers and students in the Human and Social Sciences working on Southern Africa, that all applications for the financing of research works, events, field trips or publications for 2011 must imperatively reach us by email only
(research@ifas. org.za) before the 30th of November 2010.

All applications will be considered. However, research in line with that of the Institute will be an advantage. As a reminder, we list hereunder our four current focus areas. No conditions of nationality apply. This call is therefore clearly intended to elicit projects from researchers
from both Europe and Southern Africa. Beyond the themes indicated below, Southern African researchers willing to submit projects of a comparative nature (between Southern Africa and Europe) requiring fieldwork in France are welcome.

The 3 essential eligibility criteria are:

* an existing or potential scientific partnership between France and Southern Africa, and with Francophone countries when applicable;
if in doubt the applicants may contact IFAS to be put in touch with researchers likely to collaborate with them
* an overall budget of less than 40 000 South African Rands or 4000 euros;
* financial participation from another institution (details of which should be provided in the project).

Focus areas :

1. *Southern African Cities: Urban Dynamics and Governance*
Issues of security, privatisation of public services, local government and the adoption of "best practice" models, participation, migration and xenophobia, historical development of Southern African cities, spatial justice and the right to the city.
2. *Democratic Transformation in the Region*
1. Mapping of electoral dynamics, party politics, republicanism;
2. Law and transformation : constitutional changes, protection of minority rights, equity policies; human rights regime, refugee & asylum regimes, citizenship and its transformation, challenges posed by right of access to basic services;
3. Democracy and the media including the challenges of E-government and digital democracy;
4. Education and transformation: school and nation-building processes, language policy, higher education transformation, elite formation.
3. *Long Term Perspective on the History of People's Settlement in Southern Africa*
Multidisciplinary knowledge of Middle and Late Stone Age; past and current migration trends in the field of history, archaeology, rock art, socio-anthropology, linguistics, current issues of
memory and the celebration of history in contemporary Southern Africa
4. *Comparative Developments Economics*
Formal/informal labour, economic policy development, governance, effects of liberalisation on Southern African economies, sector-focused studies, SADC-NEPAD – EU relations, critical and
comparative approaches to development economics, in particular to sustainable development issues (such as environmental justice).

Selection process of applications:

Deadline for applications : 30 November 2010

Pre-selection of applications and sending to the reporters of the Research Advisory Comittee : mid-December 2010

Feedback from the Research Advisory Committee members and validation : end of January 2011

Responses will be sent to applicants by e-mail by mid-February 2011.

Please note that financing of research projects will be granted with the condition precedent that IFAS has enough allocated budget to this end in the year 2011.

Download the application form

Deadline: 29 October 2010

The Sol Plaatje Institute for Media Leadership (SPI) at Rhodes University’s School of Journalism and Media Studies invites Southern African candidates who wish to register for the SPI’s Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management (PDMM) in 2011 to apply for one of the following scholarships:

MTN 2011 scholarships for Rhodes University’s Media Leadership Institute

The Sol Plaatje Institute for Media Leadership (SPI) at Rhodes University’s School of Journalism and Media Studies invites applications for four scholarships from South African students who wish to register for the SPI’s Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management (PDMM) in 2011.

The scholarships, which cover full accommodation at Rhodes University, the PDMM tuition fees, medical insurance, books and stationery and a small subsistence allowance, are sponsored by MTN.

The PDMM is a one-year full-time programme designed to provide people working in the media industry with skills and knowledge they need to perform more effectively in their organisations and to fast-track their careers to management positions.

The PDMM is equivalent to an honours degree and combines rigorous theoretical and practical grounding. The diploma is composed of eight compulsory modules covering media economics and financial management; media markets, audiences and advertising; managing media content; managing circulation and distribution; media management and leadership; media management contexts, policy and institutions; new media and convergence; and human resources.
Application details and procedures:

Only South African students are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Applicants should ideally have completed an undergraduate degree from a recognised university. Experienced media practitioners with diplomas in journalism or mass communication studies will also be considered.
Students wishing to apply for these scholarships need to:

• Complete the Rhodes University’s standard Honours Application form and the New Student form. Alternatively, they can request these application forms from SPI, telephone no: +27-046-603-8851.
• Submit a detailed Curriculum Vitae, including contact details
• Submit a certified academic transcript; and
• Submit a 1000-word letter of motivation, which explains why the student is interested in doing the PDMM; how the PDMM will assist the student’s career and why the student believes she/he qualifies for the MTN scholarship.

The CV, academic transcript and letter of motivation may be submitted by email to Monique Senekal (m.senekal@ru.ac.za ), or faxed to her at +27-046-622-9591, clearly indicating which scholarship the students is applying for.

Knight Foundation’s 2011 scholarships for Rhodes University’s Media Leadership Institute

The Sol Plaatje Institute for Media Leadership (SPI) at Rhodes University’s School of Journalism and Media Studies invites applications from Southern African students who wish to register for the SPI’s Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management (PDMM) in 2011.

The scholarships are sponsored by the Knight Foundation. These are partial scholarships which cover only the student’s accommodation at Rhodes University and the PDMM tuition fees. This means that successful applicants must make their own arrangements for transportation to and from Rhodes University; medical insurance and a living stipend during the year. Non-South African students should additionally budget about R3500 (three thousand and five hundred rand) to cover a levy for foreign students studying at Rhodes University.

The PDMM is a one-year fulltime programme designed to provide people working in the media industry with skills and knowledge they need to perform more effectively in their organisations and to fast-track their careers to management positions.

The PDMM is equivalent to an honours degree and combines rigorous theoretical and practical grounding. The diploma is composed of eight compulsory modules covering media economics and financial management; media markets, audiences and advertising; managing media content; managing circulation and distribution; media management and leadership; media management contexts, policy and institutions; new media and convergence; and human resources.
Application details and procedures:

Students from Southern Africa are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Applicants should ideally come from media companies which are currently using or experimenting with New Media, besides their traditional business platforms. Successful applicants will be required to conduct research into the use of New Media platforms by a Rhodes University-owned newspaper, the Grocott’s Mail. Applicants should ideally have completed an undergraduate degree from a recognised university. Experienced media practitioners with diplomas in journalism or mass communication studies will also be considered.

Students wishing to apply for these scholarships need to:

• Complete the Rhodes University’s standard Honours Application form and the New Student form. Alternatively, they can request these application forms from SPI, telephone no: +27-046-603-8851.
• Submit a detailed Curriculum Vitae, including contact details
• Submit a certified academic transcript; and
• Submit a 1000-word letter of motivation, which explains why the student is interested in doing the PDMM; how the PDMM will assist the student’s career and why the student believes she/he qualifies for the Knight scholarship.

The CV, academic transcript and letter of motivation may be submitted by email to Monique Senekal, m.senekal@ru.ac.za or faxed to her at +27-046-622-9591, clearly indicating which scholarship the students is applying for.

Deadline for all applications: October, 29, 2010. No late applications will be considered.

Do not hesitate to contact me with any further queries.

Monique L'Oreal Senekal
PDMM course coordinator and Marketing-Communications Officer
Sol Plaatje Institute for Media Leadership
Telephone: +27 (0) 46 603 8949
Cell: +27 (0) 79 391 5881
Fax: +27 (0) 46 622 9591
Email: m.senekal@ru.ac.za

Deadline: 31 January 2011

Programme Description

The next selection of IJP-Fellows will be 2011.

The International Journalists‘ Programmes (IJP) offer a bursary to up to six young Southern African (SADC-Member States: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe) and up to five young German journalists. For two months the Southern African delegates will have the chance to work in Germany. They will be integrated into the day-to-day journalism of their host newsroom while also researching stories for their home media.

It is assumed that all candidates have a strong command of the English language. German language abilities are an advantage but are not mandatory.

The Southern African-German Journalists‘ Programme is a multiyear effort to shape an integrated understanding of the other country and region and to foster relations between Africa and Germany. It has been offered as a response to concerns about an increasing political and cultural detachment between Africa and Europe. The bursary is intended to enable young journalists to gain valuable insights into the political, economical, cultural as well as the social fabric of the host country.

For all selected IJP-Fellows the Programme starts with an Introductory Conference for all delegates. This will allow the participants from Southern Africa to familiarise themselves with the host country. After that they will work for several weeks with media houses before going out to undertake individual research within Germany. Applicants are asked to submit their preferences for the newspaper, radio or TV station or news agency they would like to work with. The possible location will be chosen by the IJP organisers in dialogue with each delegate. It is expected that former and new participants assist one another with regard to accommodation and contacts.

The Participants of the German-South African Programme 2009
The Participants of the German-South African Programme 2009

The Southern African Bursary

Together with the ZEIT Foundation and in cooperation with the Federal Government, the Federal President Mr. Horst Köhler has established the Partnership with Africa initiative. A group of reform-minded African Heads of State and Government have accepted his invitation to discuss the relationship between the countries of Africa and the industrialized nations with some 25 representatives of civil society and the political and business communities of Africa and Germany at two conferences in Bonn and Accra.

The IJP Southern African Journalists‘ Programme tries to achieve the same goals. Deepening the dialogue between Africa and Germany and establishing real partnership between the countries of Africa and the industrialized nations in Europe.

Mode of Payment

The Southern African delegates receive a fixed payment of 3,000 Euro. This is expected to cover most of their travel, accommodation and living expenses. No further payments will be made: delegates are expected to use their own funds for any further costs. Payment for their work with the host media is not envisaged. To receive the full grant participants are obliged to write a report of at least three pages and provide copies of their published journalistic work after returning home.

Application 2011

All journalists from Southern Africa (SADC Member States and Kenia) between the age of 25 and 35 who regularly work for a media organisation can apply.

1. Enclose a CV with a passport photograph.

2. Write a 800 word essay addressing the following topics:

* Why you would like to work in Germany

* What you expect from the IJP and what you think you can contribute to it?

* What are the 3 research topics you want to pursue during the fellowship?

* What role you expect to play at your home media in the future?

* How you will spend the bursary?

3. Include a one-page resume detailing your education and work experience, your standard of German and English (copies of certificates/ e.g. Goethe Institut/Toefel), plus 2 copies of articles written by you (TV and radio journalists must type up their reports since no audio or video tapes can be considered)

4. A journalistic reference from your editor or head of department is required (freelancers should submit a reference from a senior journalist). It should also guarantee your leave of absence for the duration of the program.

Applicants are asked to send the application documents (E-Mail) not before December 1st, 2010 and until January 31st, 2011 to the following address:

vollmar(at)ijp.org